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Let me get this straight, NXT although promoted as a developmental platform for WWE, is in full potential a flagship show for the company. Over the years, NXT has produced some remarkable PPVs, and brought out some amazing athletes to the WWE platform.
NXT is promoted as a developmental brand whose primary purpose is to serve as a farm system to the WWE roster. NXT though has come a long way to being recognized by experts and fans as a distinct show, as competent as RAW and SmackDown.
The recently concluded NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, received lots of praise from fans and wrestling pundits. It's not a secret that wrestlers NXT sign are mostly professional, and already experts in the arena. From Shinsuke Nakamura to Bobby Roode, and now Ricochet and Adam Cole. These are wrestlers who have already tasted success in their respective wrestling promotions.
There are also many wrestlers in WWE who have gone from nothing to being WWE Superstars, and some have established themselves to even greater heights after coming to the brand.
After the biggest summer carnival, WWE has made a soft reset in its storylines, heading to WrestleMania. SummerSlam was a treat for WWE fans, and looking at the idea of WWE trying to rope in other quality wrestlers from NXT, one needs to look at the idea of pushing these wrestlers.
From being naturally gifted, to working really hard to reach these heights, we take a look at 5 NXT wrestlers who can headline WrestleMania in the future.
#1 Ricochet
I have always graded Ricochet very highly in the cruiserweight division. But not just that, Ricochet is arguably the most versatile wrestler in recent times. Ricochet is the current NXT North American Champion who defeated Adam Cole in the recently concluded NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV to grab his first title belt in WWE.
The bout was a breathtaking spectacle. WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin went on to tweet how amazing the match was.
Ricochet could have an amazing match with any high card wrestler on the WWE roster, and him headlining WrestleMania is but just a major push away.
#2 Johnny Gargano
To be really honest, Johnny Gargano for me is a relatively young Daniel Bryan who has an amazing in-ring presence, and is capable of giving world class bouts in the arena. He isn't very tall, heavy, or heel, he is just what he is best at - Wrestling.
Johnny Gargano can wrestle anybody and pull off great matches. Gargano's last feud with Tommaso Ciampa is being credited as one of the best storylines in recent times, and the Last Man Standing match was nothing less than spectacular.
One waits to see how far Gargano will go from here once he makes his jump to the main roster. I for one can see him challenging AJ Styles or Seth Rollins for the WWE belt in the near future.
#3 Velveteen Dream
A lot has been said about this man already. While I don't completely get what's so special about him, he is someone who has always kept me intrigued with his maneuver in the ring. He is athletic, agile, and an immensely talented in-ring performer who has shown multiple times in the ring what he is capable of.
Jim Ross commented on how he thinks Velveteen Dream can headline WrestleMania in future. Velveteen Dream has intrigued everybody with his gimmick and style that even John Cena said in a Q&A that Velveteen was "The One" he would like to wrestle with in the near future.
#4 Aleister Black
Aleister Black has an Undertaker-like feel about him. He is both heavy, agile, and carries a special kind of mysticism. Aleister Black is anything but a headliner. All the matches he has been part of in NXT so far have been amazing.
He might be injured now, but looking at how he has performed so far in NXT, one waits to see how far Aleister Black will go from here.
Black, who has a history in martial arts and kickboxing, will be waiting to deliver Black Mass on one of the WWE legends in a WrestleMania headliner.
#5 Adam Cole
Adam Cole is an eccentric, entertaining, and immensely talented superstar who delivers whenever he is in the ring.
Adam Cole, a member of The Undisputed Era is someone who can get the whole crowd cheering against someone who is well established, due to his pure enigma.
I certainly hope to see Adam Cole in the near future going against WWE authority in his belief of an Undisputed Era, headlining WrestleMania against one of the top guys.
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